Join us January 11th, 2019 to discuss strategies for dealing with substandard buildings in your community. This workshop will highlight city and county examples sharing proactive approaches to substandard and dilapidated properties. You should
Employment Opportunity: Community Development Specialist
Community Development Specialist Are you interested in work that makes a difference in rural Minnesota? Anxious to apply what you know in new ways? Interested in doing something you are passionate about and seeing that work through to completion? If
2018 Meander Economic Impacts
The 15th annual Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl had strong attendance and was well regarded by its many visitors, continuing a strong tradition in the five-county area of the Upper Minnesota River Valley. $108,108 Total reported
Milan Listening House
The City of Milan participated in the Partnership Arts Program through the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership and ArtPlace. The intent of this program is to infuse arts into community development projects to solve problems. UMVRDC staff
Office Closed
The UMVRDC offices will be closed both Thursday & Friday, November 22nd & 23rd for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen at 8am on Monday, November 26th.
Grow Our Own Summit
Too many southwest Minnesota kids aren’t getting the best start to life. We’re working to change that. Join the Southwest Initiative Foundation as we support our kids and the communities they call home. During the summit, you’ll learn and be inspired
2018 NADO Photo Contest Winners
The UMVRDC submission was one of 5 national photo winners in the National Association of Development Organization's annual photo contest. Our region's successful image was of the "Rustican" a stained glass tractor project in Montevideo, an award
Hilltop Bar & Grill, Dawson MN
The UMVRDC is pleased that they were able to partner with the Dawson Co-op Credit Union and the Lac qui Parle EDA to provide financing to Keith Knutson and Colin Bergeson, the new owners of the Hilltop Bar & Grill located in Dawson.
